The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1887-10-28
WHOLE NO. 955.
PLAYERS AND PLAYHOUsEs.

lmre Kiralfy says that it will cost $4,000
to raise the first curtain on sMazulmn
Sarah Bernhanlt has written a play called
sThe Pin" 1t is said to be very pointed
Miss Lilian Olcott is acting in the west in
"Theodora," and is said to be doing exceed
ingly web.
Tho poor peoples tax imposed by the
French government ON Partisan managers
averages $G40, 900 annually
Mr. Sol Smith Russell has successfully pro-
duced in Chicago Mr.. e. E. Kidder,s new
farcical play called "Bewitchedn
Efle Ellsler played "Hazel Kirke" 1000
times The number Of repetitions of ''Woman
Against Woman is not published.
Mind Reader Bishop is exhibiting himself
San Francisco, and will make a tour of the
Pacffi. coast under M. B. Leavitt's manage
ment.
John s. Clarke, the American comedian.
who has been i'll England for several years,
has just commenced tour of the principal
cities of this country
Nine. Janauschek will not be able to play
for long time to come. Her accident in
Newport last spring has proved a greater
drawback than was anticipated.
Mr.. Edward Har.igan has written a new
play which he says is the heaviest piece of
work he has yet attempted. He has en-
deavored to give new view of the southern
negro.
The second scene of the Marquis" at the
New York Casino, was taken by Mr.. Aron-
SON from the famous painting by Fortuny,
exhibited at the Paris salon of 1873, and
which is now in POSSESSION of Mr.. Wander
bilt.
Bronson Howard's new play, @The Henri
ette," is praised by all the New York papers
and seems to be success. 1t is a comedy of
the Stock Exchange. Crane plays an eld-
erly speculator and Robson Wall street
dude.
Mabel Stirling, announced as timid little
thing of II who has just emerged from her
native Kentucky hills and taken to the stage,
is more intimately described as a woman over
so years of age, who may have come from
Kentucky and who may be a New Yorker.
Lotta is not likely soon to retire from the
stage. In recent interview she said: 81
was born with high spirits, and I suppose l.
shall have them till die, and the stage is the
outlet l want. If I were to settle quietly
down at home with mother believe / should
go crazy
Several American actresses and amateurs
have announced that they had secured the
American rights TO Sardou's new play, but it
appears to be the fact that Fanny Davenport
has got it. "La Tosca" is to be produced by
Mime. Bernhardt in Paris toward the end Of
the month and Mr. Price is going abroad to
see the performance.
Mile. Rhea's manager has struck novel
method OF advertising hisstar. In the "Fairy
Fingers" the chief scene is in dressmaker's
shop, and the entire wardrobe of Mile. Rhea
Is displayed on dummies prepared for the
purpose. At the close of every performance
a handsome silver thimble is presented to tho
female portion of the audience as a souvenir.
Mrs. Langtry's attention to business details
has often been commented upon, but it is not
generally known how indefatigable she Is at
times. When the curtain is down between
the acts, and the Lily has finished dressing,
she has her maid tuck up her gorgeous skirt,
cover her with wliite aprons and then she
comes out of her dressing room OH to the
stage. gives directions right and left, but in
the mildest of tones, and often, with her
own hands, places a piece OF furniture or a
bit Of brio a-brac where it will show to the
best advantage. News.